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Living organisms contain more water _________ substance. (A) than do any other (B) does than any other © other than do they any (D) than they do any other I think answer here is B But why? If in the choice there is an option like "than any other" , will this be sentence be correct? I mean saying "Living organisms contain more water than any other substance" is correct or not? Also what's difference between 'although' and 'however'?. Any instances when to choose in both of them? Please answer me as early as possible. Thanks, latha

Please anyone (native American speakers), help me by evaluating this essay. And any suggestions also please.This is my last essay. thanks again, latha

Hi ghantej, I would like to know how many questions you got on TOEFL test in Listening section and Structure section? And Longer conversations are tricky or easy? Thanks latha

#145 Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Advertising a product is the medium of introducing to customers, therby increasing the product sales. Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy that we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. I agree with both statements that advertising of new products improves our lives to some extent and at the same time people are encouraged to buy things they really do not need. These days people are daily seeing advertisements of products in Televisions, Week-end magazines and even in some newspapers. These advertisements give us a rough idea about the new product, how it looks like, its new features and even prices also. Sometimes they prompt us to buy those products. Standards of people's life improves due to these advertisements. Say for example by seeing an advertisement of a new microwave or toaster oven, we are tempted to buy the product, which will be helpful to us. We will enjoy its usage. Many people are even buying the products on the internet by seeing the advertisements. Also that if we want to know something about a product, we can't directly go to the shop and enquire about it. Advertisement provides means of dissemination of information for health and social issues as well as for products. Only producers gained through the process of advertising their products. Advertising manipulates us to buy things we don't need by playing on our emotions. It creates artificial needs. Sometimes they create confusion in the minds of people which brand of the product to buy. This is why The content of advertising has long been subjected to much criticism. With the advertisement of proucts on cigarettes, alcoholic products, poeple are tempted buy them, which will harm their health. So what I conclude is adverstisement of product is a good idea which encourages people to buy when in they are in actual need of the product.

123 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should read only those books that are about real events, real people, and established facts. Use specific reasons and details to support your opinion. People should read only those books that are about real events, real people, and established facts. I agree with this statement which develops a peron's creativity, his faith in realities. Also there are some advantages in reading books based on fiction. Generally everyone of us read many stories since from the childhood, which were happened sometime ago in past or based on the experiences of our ancient people. This art of studying books based on real life and real events make people more creative in nature, get inspired very much on reading. People develop the mentality of developing individualism, thinking on their own, increase in knowledge. There is less probability of making mistakes. We know that every invention in science is based on real happenings in life. Simple invention that earth has gravitational attraction as stated by Newton, is based on the fact when the apple thrown into air was attracted towards earth. Thus reading books based on real events, real people are more important than reading the books based on fiction. On the contrary, reading books based on fiction, is also advantageous in one or more ways. Some people like their dreams of the future to be better than the history of the past. Reading these fictious novels also develop the thinking ability of a person, ability to make their own decisions. Say for example, we will see many characters in Walt Disney's movies. Those are all imaginary only. But what is important is theme. People, mainly children are gaining knowledge by reading into the books. So lastly, I agree with the statement that people should read books based on real events, real facts to be realistic in life.

1. Crystals of pure quartz, usually called rocke crystal, are coarseness, colorness and trasparent. As all other are adjectives (colorless,transparent), it should be coarser there. So answer is C. Is this right or wrong? 2.It seems probable that prehistoric people who discovered, by trial and error, which plants were poisonous and which had some medicinal value. I don't correct answer here. I guess it is C. 3. Dolphins can held their breath for upto several minutes and are capable of rapid and deep dives of more than 300 meters. answer is B. 4. Pencillin, the first antibiotic that discovered, kills a broad spectrum of bacteria, many of which cause disease in humans. What's correct form used here? Can any one help in giving correct answers and reasons to all questions as listed above. thanks latha

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#Is the ablility to read and wite considered more important today than in the past? Why or Why not?. Support your stance with examples. In the earlier days, people are used to read and write more than today. Because of so many scientific advancements in the our lives, these days no one is taking much care in reading and writing. I support the idea of giving importance for the ability to read and write to make ourselves much more advanced in all aspects. With the introduction of computers,televisions and telephones, people are less caring in their ability to read and write, which is making them in poor conveyance towards presentations, debates and many more. Communication gap is increasing between the individuals. Hence what I suggest is, government or educational boards should take care of introduction of some literature programs, arts etc for students to improve their ability to read and write. Here I cite a simple thing which is almost common in many families. Our parents and grand parents used to study newspaper every day. But we are not at all caring to read. Just we will watch news in T.V or over the internet spending very less time. This is one reason why these days people are lagging behind. So what I suggest is follow our parents footsteps in getting good knowledge of the ability to read and write. Also that if we have good command over the subject, we are able to guide our youngsters and children in future. Who are reading some of our ancient books on history, sacred books like Ramanyana, Bhagvatgita?. Even we can introduce some reading book clubs in our community to bring a change in the social life, peoples' attitude, way of thinking on important issues in today's political life. Already there are some clubs running on this pattern in some countries where people gather and discuss on critical issues and exchange their ideas, increase their knowledge. So what I conclude is reading and writing is considered most important these days of technological development for a person to with stand in todays' world.

Hi, I would appreciate anyone in explaining some of the following idioms: 1.After all you are only human. 2. Man: The international Students' Association is having a party Saturday night. Can you come or do you have to work at the hospital? Woman: I wish I Could. Q: What will the woman probably do? A. Have a party. B. Attend the Interrnationa students' Association. C. Go to work. D. Get some rest.

What I suggest is practice both tests in POWERPRES for a couple of times.You are given a different set of questions each time when you attempt the test.This would help you a lot to get practice on real tests. latha

I think it's best to choose the second on Here in the first sentence to pass up means to let go by. I don't know correct expalnation as to say why " the main purpose of doing homework is to hand in to the teacher". Let us wait for explanation from admin thanks latha

Because it is a dense rock with smooth, flat surface, slate is commonly used in billiard tables and black boards. A. a B. smooth C. commonly D. and why Answer here is B?what is the alternative used? Thanks latha

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1.-------at the site of a fort established by the Northwest Mounted Police, Calgary is now one of Canada’s fastest growing cities. (A) Built (B) It is built © To build (D) Having built. I thought answer is : D But it's given that right choice as A. why? 2.It is essential that the temperature is not elevated to a point where the substance formed may become unstable and decompose into its constituent elements. What could be the right answer here and why? 3. The consumer Price Index lists --------- A.how much costs every car B.how much does every car costs C.how much every car costs D.how much are every car cost My answer to this question is : B But it's not correct.why? Thanks in advance. latha

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Thanks gabrielita for the corrections pointed out in my essay.Helpful to me a lot. Thanks to awhig for rating my essay. Hope to do well in actual TOEFL. latha

102 Schools should ask students to evaluate their teachers. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Students are asked to evaluate their teachers and their ratings are helpful to maintain a good faculty in a school. It is the students who stay in the class most of the time listening to their teachers. Thus their evaluation reports are considered to be important. Students are in a unique position to rate their own increased knowledge and comprehension as well as changed motivation toward the subject taught. Students can observe and rate an instructor's punctuality, his legibility of writing on the board that is relevant to competent teaching. They can also identify and rate whether the teacher is enthusiastic, encouraging students by asking questions. The teacher could learn techniques that promote a learning atmosphere. Many feel evaluations are unnecessary since the grades are indicative of the learning process going on in the classroom. But grades are only the end result and only a part of the learning process. Some teachers have their curriculum so simple that the only ones who could possibly fail are those who don't go to class. Others are at the other end of the spectrum and passing in their class in nearly impossible for even the best students. And you may have teachers who dislike a student and good grades may be impossible to obtain despite the work performed. This situation can be easily identified with a student evaluation. A teacher holds the most important and influential job in the country - teaching our children. The influence of a good teacher is phenomenal. The effects of a bad teacher can be life-long. We must hold teachers accountable for the job they do. Reward the good ones. Train the ones worth keeping and get rid of those who are hurting students. All this can only be done with the help of student evaluation reports og their teachers.

hi bob, To my Knowledge: form is a noun which means: a type or kind of something, or the particular way in which something exists Say for example : The stadium was in the form of a circle. Of all the forms of government, democracy is the best. The medicine comes in the form of a liquid or pills. formation is also a noun, meaning the process by which something comes into existence or begins to have a particular order or shape For example: They called for the formation of a committee to investigate corruption. A formation is the particular form that something has taken, or the things or people having this form: unusual cloud formations The soldiers marched in formation (= in an orderly arrangement).

hi awhig, Thanks for the support. I will try to present my next essay following your guide lines and hints. bye latha

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Webbed is an adjective that describes a netlike structure. The correct comination is webbed feet. We use the past participle as an adjective here because it refers to a result - feet that look like a web. We use the gerund as an adjective when we want to describe a process or something dynamic. Please take a look at these examples: She is interested (in books, in languages etc.) She is interesting (she interests others). Got this help from a native speaker.

60 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Games are as important for adults as they are for children. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. I agree with the statement that games are important for all adults as they are for children. Here are some reasons. Usually children have games in their schools, which make them active always. As we grow up and settle in lives, most of us are not involved in participating games due to the lack of concentration, time and increased responsibilities. Sportsmen are exceptional to this category. There are many disadvantages due to this. Our body loses natural activity. Games are a source of exercise. Adults lost this power of exercise because of their busy lives in doing jobs. So a company at which a person works should take care of conducting games to adults which are more helpful to health. Competitiveness increases among individuals. Self confidence of a person develops as he wins the game. Talent of a person reveals. Participating in games even gives stress relief. Introduction of games to adults also increases economy to various sporting goods companies. Say if an adult should participate in the games, he should buy sporting shoes, apparel, and many other game necessities like racquets, balls for tennis, golf balls for playing golf etc. If the adult is active means his total family is active. The way of his behavior impacts children and they too learn good habits from them. As an example, my father used to play football for his team when he was graduating. After that he got married, got job and settled in life. He had the responsibility to look after his children and totally had no time for playing the game. Now, at an age of fifty, he is suffering from knee pains. He had no other option than to exercise regularly now. Hence, what I suggest is games are important to adults in regard to their health wise. And government should take more steps in introducing sport clubs through out the nation so that they can register at these places to participate in games.

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hi bobuti, The correct choice is B, I agree with srilekha. The reason is: See, The spark of success comes from what?. Here it is given as from ashes of failure. So, Out of ashes of failure, spark of success comes. Which is same as asying: "Out of ashes of success, may come the spark of success." Got it? thanks latha

hi, How is the TOEFL listening part?Got long conversations on Abthroplogy,Economice etc. Will these talks are able to understand and answer questions at the end in the actual Test? thanks latha